Course reviews

This course is the work of disc golf legend Jim Kenner. He identified this area of Kensington Metropark as 'the perfect spot for a disc golf course' well before any of us even picked up a disc. He finally got the park to oblige and install a course in this hand picked area in 2000. Unfortunately it is only in the ground for about three weeks in June.
Jim has pushed the boundary of our sport one more notch to the right with the Toboggan Course. We are no longer throwing lids in the park, ... continue reading ›

This course is the work of disc golf legend Jim Kenner. He identified this area of Kensington Metropark as 'the perfect spot for a disc golf course' well before any of us even picked up a disc. He finally got the park to oblige and install a course in this hand picked area in 2000. Unfortunately it is only in the ground for about three weeks in June.

Jim has pushed the boundary of our sport one more notch to the right with the Toboggan Course. We are no longer throwing lids in the park, far from it in fact. Steady Ed advocated to "Go for an average of 275 feet per hole for Pro tees". Well, the Toboggan goes a bit longer than that. The shortest hole on the course is 280 feet uphill. Big armed players have an advantage.

"Every shot you throw needs to be aggressive" is what my friend J. Romine says about this course. It is true, you are usually throwing either up or down, through or over foliage from sloped ground to baskets on sloped ground. Off balance footing, roll-aways, etc.. Flip City on 'roids.

The Toboggan isn't meant to be a spot for a fun casual round. In fact I have seen many groups of casuals play the fist two holes and take off. This is a course made for the AM Nationals tournament. So far it has been a dream pairing. You can't have AM Nats without the Toboggan and you can't have the Toboggan without AM Nats. ‹ less text

This course is said to be very lefty/forehand friendly, but I disagree. Righties just need to know how to work their understable plastic.

This course combines features of the old Kensington Tunnel with some very well designed new holes. Some of the older holes have been tweaked to make it more challenging. There's something for everyone here.

The new championship back 9 will test your accuracy, distance, line shaping, and your ability to keep your ego in check.

90 Degree heat tested stmina to say the least. Given the traditional lack of elevation in the area, the tobbogan hills are a welcomed sight. Very well taken care off. Fairways were getting a new mow job and the operators were very courteous to allow golfers to play through. Only negative all day was the knucklehead using 18 as a pracrice basket, not moving away during our approach or putts. He represents the only blemish for tje day.

You stay out of the brush, make good placements, and throw consistently. Just like any good course, Toboggan makes doing this quite difficult. The course itself is a work of art, and one of the top-notch courses ever designed. It will challenge everything about your game.

I was very impressed by the course. It is a monster that is for sure. You need to go with a group to spot discs. I believe the course might be easier if you didnt have to worry about losing discs. Just go throw your game and you sould do pretty well. If you let the fact that you might lose a disc get in your head you will not play well

Great addition to the course, the additional 9 hole stretch and the end is newly designed and has some pretty interesting throws including a left-to right-back to left fairway(S curve) and some challenging tree placements. Overall, you can't help but to feel a new sense of the sport when playing this course compared to the original course and older courses. Even the more advanced players struggle on these holes their first couple times throwing.

Nicely maintained and challenging, with nice tee pads and garbage cans at every hole. Will cost $5 for a day pass to the park and $2 to play the course, but this seems like a good tradeoff to keep the course in top shape. Seems to be very friendly to Lefty Backhands due to the inordinate number of doglegs to the right, which also serves to make the course very unfriendly to right handed beginners.

I love this park and the course is outstanding! Super challenging with lots of big shot holes and great elevations. One of the best course in our state. Wide variety of line to the baskets. Waiting is likely to be a factor here cause its a must play. Put this course in your repatware. This course will continue to turn out good players in the game of disc golf because it offers just about every obstacle and range of play. Good job! Thanks for all the rounds can't wait to go back.

Great course even in harsh conditions. Prevailing winds stay at your back for the most part when not protected. Easy track to to navigate for the most part by following the well trecked paths. From what my crew gathered from the locals is that the main course is no longer. Only Black Locust exists, other than the Toboggan course 1 month outh of the year. Overall, a must to play! Anyone know which month out of the year Toboggan is open?

I have played here 4 times over 6 yrs. I haven't played the Black Locust or Toboggan yet but , this course has blind , uphill, downhill , great use of trees , and good balance . With sandy soil , skips are a good secret , shhhh.

Nicely maintained with a great variety of holes and shot opportunities. Nice amount of length variation in the holes as well. Hole placement is great and has very nice signage which makes for easy traverse.

What can I say about the Toboggan course that hasn't already been said. Crown Jewel of courses in Michigan for sure. Now that all the Russian Olives have been removed it really has a country club feel. I think Kensington Metropark is missing out on a big stream of income here. If they planted grass all around where they removed the brush and put the course in 6 months per year they could easily charge 10 buck for a day pass to play. It would be so sweet.

This course is one of kind and deserves the numerous high ratings. Transporting you into a natural seclusion that is unlike any course I've played. The views, elevation changes and beautifully cut fairways would make for even just a great hike. And hiking it is what some folks should do; this course is not for everybody and will actually be quite brutal for lower skilled Disc Golfers. There is an also (by design and on purpose) a big arm requirement for shooting low to under 60's. The schu ... continue reading ›

This course is one of kind and deserves the numerous high ratings. Transporting you into a natural seclusion that is unlike any course I've played. The views, elevation changes and beautifully cut fairways would make for even just a great hike. And hiking it is what some folks should do; this course is not for everybody and will actually be quite brutal for lower skilled Disc Golfers. There is an also (by design and on purpose) a big arm requirement for shooting low to under 60's. The schull is absolutely treacherous and will eat quite possibly more than one of your discs a round if accuracy and control have yet to be mastered. That said I am glad this gem is only in a few weeks a year, its keep the grounds pristine and the experience of playing Toboggan special. *Updated the rating, the removal of many of the russian Olives really helps in many areas. Doesn't take away anything from the course makes it visually that much more appealing. ‹ less text

It's the Toboggan Course. Play it. It will hurt, you will be tired, you may not make it through the whole thing. (It's usually hot as balls when it's in the ground) You're likely to lose at least one disc. Don't bother looking for it, no one has any idea where it went. It's like Christmas, only it lasts 3 weeks, there's no BS snow on the ground, and it's entirely about disc golf. Is it June again yet?

If you ever get the chance, check this course out! I was left speechless, which doesn't happen often. I was in awe standing on some of these tee pads looking at the massive shots I had to throw. It's a bit different than in the past from what I'm told due to manicuring of a lot of the brush but I didn't mind. Lol. Put it on the bucket list and do yourself a favor and visit this course!

Great course even in harsh conditions. Prevailing winds stay at your back for the most part when not protected. Easy track to to navigate for the most part by following the well trecked paths. From what my crew gathered from the locals is that the main course is no longer. Only Black Locust exists, other than the Toboggan course 1 month outh of the year. Overall, a must to play! Anyone know which month out of the year Toboggan is open?

Great course. Wish it was around more then 2 weeks/year. Going to have to try hard to qualify next year for Ams. This course is no joke. Bring your big boy arm and precision mid-range shots. Really excited about playing next year.

Awesome course, very challenging, definitely not a course for a casual round of golf. Due to the fact that it is only up for 3-4 weeks a year the rough, is very rough. This is another course in Michigan that you must play at least once in your life.

This was the LONGEST and HARDEST course I've ever played and I enjoyed EVERY second of it. Unreal to think about the score that the pros put up on this course. Whole new level of respect for those guys

Now i know what I'm dealing with. Come here prepared to the teeth. As much water as you can carry (colder the better.) Plenty of energy giving snacks to keep yourself motivated and pumped. A goto Understable fairway driver and driver is a must for the uphill shots. Keep your drives in the fairway and your approaches sound and you'll do alright.

If you like a challenging course for right handers, this is a great course. If you like waiting in 80 degree heat becausae of giant groups of casuals, then this is the course for you! Best times to get out are early morning, and, depending on if the park is open, glow rounds. If the course wasnt so filled with casuals, id give it an A.

Nice layout, for the most part. Must bring your sidearm or anhyzer shots as lots of the holes play to the right. Some clearing out on some fairways would be nice, as a few of them are extremely tight and hurt shots that aren't necessarily bad. Overall, a fun course to play, and flows very nicely.

Although it lives in the shadow of Tobaggon for a small portion of the year, Black Locust itself is an amazing course. It is a slightly lefty biased course, but that's part of what makes it good. You will use a good majority of the shots in your bag. This course makes you work for a lot, and each hole has something new to offer. There is a decent mix of shorts and longs, as well as some unique hole designs, and killer tee pads. Love the course design.

Great course even in harsh conditions. Prevailing winds stay at your back for the most part when not protected. Easy track to to navigate for the most part by following the well trecked paths. From what my crew gathered from the locals is that the main course is no longer. Only Black Locust exists, other than the Toboggan course 1 month outh of the year. Overall, a must to play! Anyone know which month out of the year Toboggan is open?

Great course. Love the layout and the alternate tee pads for each but once again I don't like the fact you have to pay when you already have to pay just to get into the park...seems redundant and money hungry if you ask me.

One of The best courses in Michigan, everything you could want in a course! Technical right hallways, wide open bombers, pro pads are ridiculous, and the alternate back nine holes are EPIC! Total blast, can't wait to play again!

Absolutely love the course. Thirteen is one ball buster of a hole. You have to throw a gentle anhyser if you are RHBH. Hopefully, it carries a nice distance and you have a reasonable upshot where you can set yourself up for a par. Not really a birdie hole. Just get your par on 13 and walk to 14 tee with a smile on your face.

The variety of distances, turns, baskets, surfaces, and throws required, make this an awesome course. After playing it for the first time last week, I totally understand why so many play here. My only advice is to get some experience before you begin to play here and play with a group because some drives are hard to track. I can now justify my bag tag! Beautiful course.

I really like this course, you can choose to play 18 holes or 27 holes. Although you have to pay to play, it is well worth any course I have ever gone to. They keep everything well trimmed and groomed, it is easy to see because of the tees, they show you which way the hole is and the distance. There is no vandalism that I recall, and overall is the best course I have been to.

Played this course for the first time on Sunday morning the 6th. Absolutely beautiful course. Well kept and trimmed. Hard to lose a disc here. Great mix of open holes and technical throws. This is by far the best course I've played on. Nice scorecards too.

Nice course overall. Too many holes are rite in the woods, not enough bomb holes. Also there are too many holes with blind tee shots, makes it easy to lose track of a disc. Majority of holes favor a LHBH or RHFH throws

One of the best courses I've played. A wide variety of holes that will make you use every disk in your bag. The back 9 has 3 very long holes that will challenge the best pro golfer. The course is beautifully laid out and there is no duplication in hole layout. Although several holes now need some trimming due to trees and bushes in the fairways (especially from the back tees), this is still one of the finest courses in the country.

This park is beyond a A+, Beautiful Park! My favorite park on the east side of Michigan!
Both Courses are beautiful 18 holes! Very much so a Family Park. You can always find someone playing here!! You would just have to go to see what the hype is all about! Very well kept up on too. I really love this park!!

Ok so if you get past the fact that the DNR charges $10 to enter the park (although $35 with your annual vehicle registration is a great deal) this course is one of the very few I don't mind paying for because the place is well looked after. A word for the wise, pick up a score card if it's your first time. Hole locations can be confusing without it. It was a slow day apparently when I walked up to the cashier, but of course as soon as I drive two parties of 4 arrived at the same time.
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Ok so if you get past the fact that the DNR charges $10 to enter the park (although $35 with your annual vehicle registration is a great deal) this course is one of the very few I don't mind paying for because the place is well looked after. A word for the wise, pick up a score card if it's your first time. Hole locations can be confusing without it. It was a slow day apparently when I walked up to the cashier, but of course as soon as I drive two parties of 4 arrived at the same time.

There is a good mix of open and wooded holes. I'd say it's predominantly wooded and dog legged right, because this helped me work on my side arm. 27 holes of great levels of difficulty. It's one I'll definitely come back to with friends. ‹ less text

Great course. Used to play a ton on the old layout... (Prior to 2009?) Moved back from Chicago and have only played Black Locust a few times. Plan to change that this year. There are lots of challenging holes, tight shots, heavily wooded. In the Summer when all the grass grows in, it is best to stay on the fairway, very hard to find discs.

this course could use some tree / bush cleanup removal which i did hear was done this year. but nice otherwise. hilly long and very challenging. i know it is a temp course but tee signs, tees would be awesome.

Awesome course, best challenge around. IF you get to play this course count yourself lucky. If there were signs and teepads this is easily a A+ course. Huge drives up and down hills. Elevation here is crazy. NOT for beginners

A fun and challenging course! The park is beautiful and the course design is excellent, lots of elevation changes and different turns.The course definitely favors throws with a fade to the right. Not a lot of brush under the trees, so even though it's wooded you won't lose discs!

Gets crowded during peak hours, bring a stool.

Play this course during the off hours and it's a great time!

The extended (last 9) holes are pretty tough/exhausting for those without a beastly arm.

My first time playing the full new course since the switchover. It's without question a challenging course, with a little of everything, except easy holes! Definately not a course for your average casual player...although you will find them in plenty. Lots of tricky tight shots present themselves throughout a round here, although (for my taste) there were a few too many tight right doglegs. All around a fantastic place for a round, albiet a tiring one. I enjoyed the few holes from the old course, I do miss it dearly. Would love to see that come back one day...

I enjoyed this course and all of it's aspects. The elevation changes and sweeping turns. Anhyzer (r-backhand) drives came into play on the majority of the holes provided a variable to which I have not seen on many other courses.

There's really nothing wrong with this course but I find it hard to love it because I miss the old one so much. They did a great job on this design, however, and I would come much more often if only it were a little closer. It definitely favors the right turn but I've never had a problem throwing backhand, the fairways are clear, and everything is well marked with the exception of a couple forks in the path because of where the old course used to be.

Great course but some spots need to be cleared out and also I got poison ivy from playing here so beware if you have a bad shot. Kind of disappointed that it's a pay to play and they haven't cleared out the poison ivy.

This course, for being talked about at every outing I go to as one of the best, is nothing more than an over played, trashy, old ass course. There is nothing special about the layout or the pin placements. $5 to enter the park and $2 to play is fine, but I expect trash cans (and people to use them) at every hole, a place to sit at every tee pad and friendlier people out golfing on a nice Saturday. Also, WTF is up with the sticky ass berries on every hole. DAMN!!! This is not a course, for me, to ... continue reading ›

This course, for being talked about at every outing I go to as one of the best, is nothing more than an over played, trashy, old ass course. There is nothing special about the layout or the pin placements. $5 to enter the park and $2 to play is fine, but I expect trash cans (and people to use them) at every hole, a place to sit at every tee pad and friendlier people out golfing on a nice Saturday. Also, WTF is up with the sticky ass berries on every hole. DAMN!!! This is not a course, for me, to drive an hour to get to. Nothing special, nothing to see here. Would golf again, but only if I am in the area with time to kill. ‹ less text